Ice storm causes problems for parts of Mississippi

JACKSON — A winter storm brought icy roads and power outages to parts of Mississippi on Monday and forecasters say that more freezing rain and sleet could hit the same areas Tuesday.

An ice storm warning has been extended through 6 p.m. Tuesday for the Mississippi Delta.

More than three dozen counties have reported accumulations of ice in places or other problems related to the storm, with numerous counties reporting ice on bridges and roads.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said there were more than 400 power outages in Anguilla in Sharkey County and a possible tornado destroyed two houses and damaged four others in Wayne County on Sunday night.

There were reports of numerous car wrecks Monday in Panola County related to the weather.

Anna Weber, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Jackson, said the Mississippi Delta has seen the worst icing conditions but there also have been reports of accumulations as far south as Vicksburg and northern Hinds County.

Weber said there could be light freezing rain in the area overnight with the possibility of more freezing rain and sleet on Tuesday when heavier precipitation is expected.

Some parts of the state that weren’t threatened by icy conditions were under flood warnings or flash flood warnings on Monday.